Nathan Zeiger has been named chief operating officer of Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services.

Zeiger, who holds a master’s degree in social work, began his new post on Dec. 8.

He previously served as executive director of Bell Therapy Inc. in Milwaukee.

“He is an accomplished, results-driven executive with 20 years of experience in community-based social services, including integrated care and programming for adults and children and youth with mental illness and substance use disorders,” said Brian Buuck, Ridge View CEO.

Roane Countians will have a reason to celebrate between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, with the opening of the newest Weigel’s scheduled on New Year’s Eve morning. The new store is next to Bojangles’ on Roane State Hwy. in Harrima’s Midtown area. The grand opening at the new store will be in February.

This “Out to Lunch” adventure is part of a Christmas gift my wife, Carol, and I are giving each other.

“I’d like to go see the ‘Christmas at the Smoky Mountain Opry’ production in Pigeon Forge,” Carol told me.

The production of singers, comedians, dancers, ice skaters and animals includes many traditional facets of the holiday season, including sugar plum fairies, angels, elves, Santa Claus and, most importantly, the celebration of the birth of Christ in a living nativity.

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is currently accepting applications for the summer 2015 U.S. Department of Energy Scholars Program, which offers unique opportunities that introduce students, post-graduates and now veterans to DOE’s mission and operations. ORAU manages the program for DOE, through its Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.

Last week when we passed Alice’s Restaurant in Rockwood, just after 11 a.m., we knew folks had discovered this new good place to eat because of the full parking lot.

I’ve mentioned in my previous “Out To Lunch” articles that I’ve found some eating locations change names and owners. Today’s adventure at Alice’s, 114 N. Gateway Ave., in Rockwood, is the third time I have written about a restaurant at this site.